Software Engineer

Bitso

. Design, build, and maintain core pay-in and pay-out infrastructure processing financial transactions worldwide .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeRemoteMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Java Backend Development, with a strong focus on designing and implementing distributed, fault-tolerant microservices in high-throughput environments. Proficient in event-driven architecture and cloud-native infrastructure, with a commitment to engineering best practices and continuous improvement.

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Java Backend DevelopmentApache KafkaMicroservices ArchitectureCloud-Native InfrastructureRelational Databases

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Hard Skills

JavaEvent-Driven ArchitectureMicroservicesPostgreSQLDockerKubernetesCI/CD PipelinesSchema DesignQuery OptimizationFault-Tolerant Systems

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationAutonomyOwnership

Tools & Technologies

CursorClaudeCodeRabbitAWSGCP

Industry Keywords

FintechPayment RailsReconciliationIdempotent Transaction Processing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesPostgresRuby on Rails

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and maintain core pay-in and pay-out infrastructure processing financial transactions worldwide
Design Kafka-based event-driven pipelines and workflows ensuring correctness, ordering, and resilience at scale
Lead architecture discussions, define and apply patterns, and set standards for the pay-in and pay-out domain
Write clean, well-tested, high-performance Java code and champion engineering best practices through code reviews
Use Cursor, Claude, and CodeRabbit in everyday development; contribute to skills and guardrails development and apply Spec-Driven Development practices
Monitor, debug, and resolve production incidents with a focus on root-cause analysis and lasting fixes
Partner with Product, Compliance, and Finance stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Share knowledge, contribute to internal tech talks, and foster continuous improvement
Instrument services with metrics, logs, and traces to improve observability and deployment confidence
Report to the Nexus Engineering Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experienced in Java backend development, with a proven track record of shipping production systems at scale
Familiarity with event-driven architecture patterns, including event sourcing, CQRS, and sagas
Hands-on experience operating Apache Kafka in high-throughput, real-money environments
Experience designing and implementing distributed, fault-tolerant microservices handling financial or similarly critical transactional data
Solid experience with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL, including schema design, migrations, and query optimization
Comfortable with cloud-native infrastructure such as AWS, GCP, or equivalent
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
Clear written and spoken English communication
High degree of autonomy and ownership
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude, and CodeRabbit
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-stakes fintech environment
Familiarity with payment rails, reconciliation, or idempotent transaction processing is a strong plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work
Full-time employment